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| Criterion |  Delivery MoSCoW |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Specification by Example |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationScopeDecision | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |